PlayStation LifeStyle’s “Best of 2015 Game Awards” continue! Yesterday we revealed the best horror game of 2015. Today we look specifically at digital releases, naming the best PSN game of 2015.
PSN games have continued to bring unique experiences to PlayStation owners, and have been responsible for some of the highest review scores given on our site. These titles demand to be taken seriously, with feature sets capable of competing with even the biggest blockbuster titles out there. It’s now time to showcase the best of the best!
Check out the gallery below for our nominees for the best PSN game of 2015, and of course, the winner, too. In case you’re wondering, the winner is decided by the staff (staff votes) and not just based on the game with the highest review score.
Do you agree with our pick? Which game is your best PSN title for 2015? Stay tuned for more awards coming each day this week!
Best PSN Game 2015 (PSLS Awards)
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Best PSN Game 2015
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Developer: Abstraction Games
"Altogether Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is everything the first game was, with improvements that change and evolve the game enough to feel like its own bloodthirsty monster. Playing as a variety of characters keeps your skills sharp and there are a ton of levels to master and enjoy. If extreme violence isn’t your cup of tea, then you’re probably not even still reading this, but if you enjoy a dark, yet neon story full of crime and murder, along with a rage inducing challenge, then Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a bloody good time. "
(Read full review here)
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Life is Strange
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Dontnod Entertainment
"In the end, the only thing I can truly say is that Life is Strange is a must-buy. With its artsy graphics and music, relatable and realistic characters, and numerous mysteries and choices, the episodic adventure easily sucked me in and had me wishing I could dive directly into Episode 2. If the future episodes are anything like this first one, then I think Life is Strange is set to be one of the best games of the year, if not the best one."
(Read full review here)
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Rocket League
Publisher: Psyonix
Developer: Psyonix
"Simply put, Rocket League is one of the best titles on PlayStation 4. It manages to flawlessly blend fast-paced racing with a sport that is familiar to millions. The depth is there to keep players coming back for years to come, and Psyonix has done a masterful job in creating one of the best multiplayer experiences yet."
(Read full review here)
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Bastion
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Supergiant Games
"This PlayStation release pretty much completes the rounds for Bastion. Chances are that you own at least one of the platforms it is available on, and it’s a game that simply needs to be experienced. It’s a game that breaks the traditional rules that we’re used to, giving us an experience that is still doing things that most other games are not, even four years after its original release. Depth in simplicity. A basic melding of ingredients. A heart. A soul. These are the elements that make Bastion transcend time, being a relevant and necessary release regardless of the year or platform."
(Read full review here)
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The Talos Principle
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Developer: Croteam
"The Talos Principle may be one of the best puzzle games of the year. Sure, it starts out pretty slowly, the first dozen or so of the game’s 120+ puzzles are laughably easy, and the controls may be a little awkward, but these are minor flaws in the bigger scheme of things. There’s an entertaining and thoughtful story about not just humanity, but what it means to be alive. If you want to flex your brain and start thinking about time in a Echoshift/Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time way, as well as wax philosophical with a computer terminal, The Talos Principle will keep you entertained for quite some time."
(Read full review here)
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And the winner is...
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Winner - Rocket League
